phenotypical diversity

The Nile Valley, often hailed as the cradle of human civilization, wasn’t just a hub for groundbreaking innovations in architecture, astronomy, and governance—it was also a vibrant mosaic of African phenotypical diversity. Imagine a place where the jet-black skin of South Sudanese people stood alongside the citrine yellow tones of the Khoisan, the reddish-brown hues of Upper Egyptians, and the high yellow complexions of Ethiopian Highlanders. According to the Know Thyself Institute, ancient Kemet (Egypt) celebrated this diversity, with no trace of the colorism that plagues modern societies. Instead, the Nile Valley was a cultural crossroads, where Nubia, Egypt, the…